Today, Mary Alice and I joined 3 other couples from the RV Park on a boat tour. The tour originated on South Padre Island and went through the ship channel to Brownsville.
The temperature was in the low 60’s which isn’t bad for this time of year but the wind was blowing briskly which made it uncomfortable without a warm jacket.
The tour included a meal of boiled shrimp, corn on the cob, potatoes, fresh fruit, rolls and all the beer and wine you wished to drink.
Although the wind made things a bit chilly, we still had a great time. The food was good and the beer and wine flowed to blunt the chill. It so blunted the chill that we soon had a Conga line going around the boat which helped to keep us even warmer. That’s my story and I’m sticking to it 😉.
Brownsville is home to several ship breaking yards which dismantle old ships to recycle their steel. It is also home to a large shrimping fleet that plies the Gulf of Mexico. A new industry is ship building and we saw a large cargo ship under construction. When complete, it will be based in Hawaii.
Occassionally, porpoises would appear riding the wake of our boat. Mary Alice was quick enough to shoot a short video which is included at the bottom of the still pictures.
Here’s a few pictures (and the video) we took, today.
A Porpoise Riding Our Boat’s Wake.
Wonderful commentary and photos! Thanks Al and Mary Alice!
Thanks, Nancy. Today, was a fun day. Mary Alice and I enjoyed everyone’s company. It’s not something you get to do every day.